“Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock.”-Will Rogers Posts: 533 | From: Darby, MT | Registered: Nov 2004
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quote:I use clear baby bottle nipples. Can't tell they are there and they work great.
Awsome idea!
-------------------- " I say we blast off and nuke'em from orbit--It's the only way to be sure" Posts: 326 | From: Escalon,California | Registered: Feb 2008
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Well kids time to get off the bottle because I am taking a couple nipples from you. HAHA That is a great idea which I am going to try.
-------------------- "Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day; teach that man to fish and he will eat for a life time" Posts: 424 | From: OHIO | Registered: Apr 2010
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Just remember if your hunting or shooting in the rain that moisture may get in under your tip protector and could cause a tip overlay to delam if it stays damp for to long. I had this happen with a antler tip overlay once the rubber and plastic protectors don't breathe like a leather one does. Just some food for thought.
Steve
Posts: 319 | From: Southeast,Nebraska | Registered: May 2005
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quote:Originally posted by elkbreath: whats hilarious about this to me is that I was just mulling over whether or not getting a tip protector from 3 rivers was worth the freight. (nothing against 3rivers)
Meanwhile I have two old binkies sitting here on my computer desk at home...
brilliant
I got mine piggy backed on an order of field points. I think in a couple of hours of price comparison between all the usuals I saved a total of 17˘ Glad I got them though. I don't wince as much on the wash boards.
-------------------- Pat McGann
Bob Lee Exotic Stickbow, 51# Bob Lee Signature T/D recurve, 55# Howatt Palomar recurve (69"), 40#
"If you leave archery for one day, it will leave you for 10 days." --Turkish proverb Posts: 820 | From: Twisp, WA | Registered: Oct 2006
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The one I bought from three rivers has a small hole in the tip to let the moisture out. I think I will put a small hole in the end of the baby bottle nipple.
Posts: 578 | From: iowa | Registered: Dec 2009
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I picked up 6 clear nipples for $1.50. Great idea and they work great. I put them on both end of the bow. You can't notice them, they protect the tip and I can still string the bow.
That is why I will never be rich. I would have never thought of this.
-------------------- TGMM Family of the bow. Posts: 2733 | From: NewJersey | Registered: Jul 2006
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Surgical tubing or hijack the wifes old exercise bands. Just cut to fit.
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As someone mentioned, make sure that you ventilate the rubber. The moisture will help your bow delaminate quickly. Grit trapped inside is pretty bad also. I used a commercial plastic one for a few years, but I took it off regurlarly.
I don't use one anymore.
The nipple thing is an awesome idea though,just don't put it on and forget about it.
-------------------- "I think wolves would find me stringy, of high cholesterol, with an Irish whiskey aftertaste" www.traditionalwoodsman.com Your Source For Asbell Wool Posts: 2573 | From: Michigan | Registered: Apr 2003
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YUP, moisture on the wood is your bows enemy. I use leather that has a looser fit.
Posts: 1985 | From: Norton Shores, Michigan | Registered: Mar 2007
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